Mark L. Johnson
TA Alert-Tortolita 30 Rezoning
On Wednesday (9/30/20-6:30PM) the Marana Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a rezoning application from DR Horton...
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Mark L. Johnson
Sep 21, 20201 min read
TA Alert! Marana Study Session 9/22-On-Site Recreational Areas
Tortolita Alliance (TA) has provided a Comment Letter regarding the proposed subdivision on-site recreational area requirements to be...
Mark L. Johnson
Sep 1, 20202 min read
TA Alert! La Puerta del Norte Annexation
Proposed La Puerta del Norte Annexation/Development (Yellow) & Surrounding Lands Good morning TA members. We apologize for the short...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 29, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge, Dove & Edwin Fires
Westridge Fire (last week) is now 100% contained. Dove Fire is quiet now but grew to 1,200 acres overnight and is 20% contained. See...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 27, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Dove Fire & Edwin Fire
Photos by AZ Forestry & Fire Management Around 3:30 this afternoon my wife and I witnessed a lightning strike in the Tortolita Mountains...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 22, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #5-70% Contained
The Westridge Fire perimeter is still about 500 acres in Cochie Canyon. The fire is 70% contained. The rains Thursday night did not...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 19, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #4-Under Control
This morning I spoke with a representative at Arizona Forestry and Fire Management-Tucson Office and he reports that the Westridge Fire...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 18, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #3-Not A Prescribed Burn
Yesterday, there were reports from Northwest Fire and Marana PD that the Westridge Fire was a prescribed burn. That information was...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 17, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #2-120 acres
At 8:20 PM, AZ Forestry & Fire Management posted the following tweet: "Per Air Attack, the #WestridgeFire in the #Tortolitas is 120...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 17, 20201 min read
TA Alert! Westridge Fire
Westridge Fire at 3:30 PM (Photo by Newsbreak) Westridge Fire at 6:00 PM A small wildfire developed this afternoon in the Cochie Canyon...
Mark L. Johnson
Aug 1, 20201 min read
TA Alert! New Early Voting Options
Yesterday, Pima County/Marana released new emergency in-person early voting options for the 2020 Primary-Local Election. You can now...
Mark L. Johnson
Jul 13, 20201 min read
TA Alert! Marana Study Session-7/14/20
Good evening TA Members. Hope all is well! We apologize for the short notice but sometimes these things pop up and it takes time to...
Mark L. Johnson
Jun 11, 20201 min read
TA Alert! Tortolita Fire Update #7-100% Contained
Fire is 100% contained. Final fire perimeter acreage is 3,140 acres. TA will send thank you letter/email to Arizona Department of...
Mark L. Johnson
Jun 10, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #6-60% Containment
Fire is 60% contained. Resources being redirected to other fires. See latest InciWeb Report. Wild Burro Trailhead still closed. Will...
Mark L. Johnson
Jun 9, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #5
Fire officials have finally released the fire perimeter map for the Tortolita Fire (see above). Total acreage within the fire perimeter...
Mark L. Johnson
Jun 8, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #4-Wild Burro Trailhead Temporarily Closed
The wind is not helping with containing the Tortolita Fire. Click here to see latest InciWeb update. Late this afternoon, Marana Park &...
Mark L. Johnson
Jun 8, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #3
Aerial Photo of Tortolita Fire and Bighorn Fire in background-photo by InciWeb Unfortunately, winds have resulted in expansion of fire...
Mark L. Johnson
Jun 7, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #2
The Tortolita Fire is reported at 540 acres. Crews are conducting back burning and building fire lines. The fire is located 4-6 miles...
Mark L. Johnson
Jun 6, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire
Good morning! There is a small wildfire in the Tortolita Mountains caused by dry lightning last night. Looks like it is out at the end...
Mark L. Johnson
Apr 29, 20202 min read
TA Alert-Tortolita Preserve Vandalism
I am saddened to report another case of vandalism at the Tortolita Preserve (TP). The TP barbed wire boundary fence at the northwest...
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